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Lauren Wood is an AFL and AFL Women’s reporter for the Herald Sun and CODE Sports. She also covers a range of other sports across the busy Melbourne sporting calendar.

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Former AFL footballer and coach Danielle Laidley will lead the City of Greater Geelongâs celebration IDAHOBIT as this yearâskeynote speaker.

‘I want to coach again’: Laidley keen on Eagles job

Dani Laidley has been ready to return to coaching for 12 months and, with the West Coast senior coaching role now vacant, says she would take a call from the Eagles for the job.

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How the final round of AFLW will shape the finals series

With a super Sunday of AFL Women’s games looming that will shape the finals series, where will your team finish? We take a look at what each team needs for their dream ladder position.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 20: Joel Smith of the Demons celebrates a goal during the 2023 AFL Round 23 match between the Melbourne Demons and the Hawthorn Hawks at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 20, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos)

Why ‘incredibly angry’ Goodwin hasn’t spoken to Joel Smith

Simon Goodwin has revealed he hasn’t spoken with Joel Smith while refuting claims he uses illicit drugs in a prerecorded interview on Melbourne radio broadcast on Tuesday morning.

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Unlocking the puzzle that is the AFLW’s most unique ‘dork’

A premiership winner with the Brisbane Lions, Jesse Wardlaw moved to Melbourne for the full football experience, and she brought an odd habit with her.

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AFLW run home: Where your club finishes in race for the eight

Just two rounds to go and the race for the top eight continues to heat up. So where will your team finish? Check out our predicted ladder here.

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Verdict in: Dog’s fate revealed after big hit

Amid a firestorm of online criticism for Bulldogs player Britney Gutnecht’s pending tribunal case, the Dog has learnt her fate for the big hit.

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Is star Roo the best AFLW player ever?

She spent the summer grinding to build her game and it’s paying dividends. So as the records tumble, it prompts the question — could Jasmine Garner be the best AFLW player we’ve seen?

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AFLW below crowd target, may miss chance for 12-game season

The AFLW crowd average is currently sitting below the target required to extend the season to 12 games, with a significant boost needed for the remainder of the year.

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Eagles coach admits fixture outburst was ‘unacceptable’

West Coast AFL Women’s coach Michael Prior sensationally hit out at the league’s fixturing after being smashed by Melbourne, but he’s since admitted he went too far.

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Built on resilience: Roos star’s incredible family story revealed

Mia King’s family history is one of the most unique in the game. The proud Indigenous woman opens up on her family’s journey from the Stolen Generation to starring in AFLW.

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